Silencing the Orchids (poem) by Jennifer Lane on AuthorsDen

Silencing the Orchids
by Jennifer Lane → (All Poetry by Jennifer Lane)
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For Adam
“ Silencing the Orchids” In the silence of the all consuming midnight hours Insecure obsessions abuse my thoughts His breath the only other sound Softly reminds me of time spent apart The passion of love loses itself to art The arrogance of creation slowing inching its way in Quietly severing vows made in the garden Lavender orchids begin to wilt Slowly dying of thirst Their parched mouths scream Heard by listening carefully in the darkest hour Deafening my ears with their high pitched wail I search for a waterfall in the desert To pour the life back in Saving them from their slow and painful demise Still they appear ever so beautiful Dancing in summer wind Gently caressing their royal color with hope My tears flow to the surface Drenching their roots Blooming into the unparalleled wisdom of age They are eternal Showcasing the immortality of love Found within his kisses Back in the garden We walk hand and hand To the house of flowers ©2008 Jennifer Lane

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on April 26, 2008

Your powerful images add much effectiveness to this poem, Pisces. Well done! Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Samuel Stone

Reviewed on April 16, 2008

I enjoyed your poem, well written, with a nice flow..
Wishing you well...
Sam

Reviewed by Axilea MU

Reviewed on March 25, 2008

I simply had to read this: orchids have been my favorite flowers since childhood. I like the analogy of pouring "the life back in" for the dying flowers and "showcasing the immortality of love" that becomes a piece of evidence, a consequence that leads back to love.

Axilea

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on March 21, 2008

Wow, this really arouses the senses with your wonderful descriptions.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

A mind stimulating piece of wonder, yet inwardly you seem to doubt all that is surrounding. Heartfelt and beautiful....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Scott Tacke

Reviewed on March 20, 2008

I wondered for a moment if the tears were caused by the sadness caused by the orchid's high-pitched wails --- or caused by the happiness their lingering lives (dancing in the summer wind) stir within your soul. Very beautiful. I enjoyed this much.